Southwest Airlines WN1491 flight status now

Current status of WN1491 is Scheduled On time Expected Depart in 8 hours, 31 minutes

WN1491 - SWA1491 Southwest Airlines (WN)
MDW Chicago United States
Flight MDW to DTW
DTW Detroit United States
Scheduled On time Expected Depart in 8 hours, 31 minutes
Departure Chicago Midway International Airport
IATA: MDWICAO: KMDW
Scheduled 15:45 18 November 2025
None B17
Arrival Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport
IATA: DTWICAO: KDTW
Scheduled 17:50 18 November 2025
N D21
WN1491 Detail
  • Type: Domestic Flight
  • Flight Duration: 1 hours 5 minutes
  • Flight Distance: 366 kms / 228 miles
Airline
  • Southwest Airlines
  • IATA: WN
  • ICAO: SWA
  • Operating Days: Thursday, Sunday
Passenger Services
  • Service type: Normal passenger
  • Seats: 143
  • Freight capacity: 8.4 tons
  • Passenger classes: Economy, Premium Economy
More Detail
  • Aircraft: Boeing 737-800 (winglets) Passenger/BBJ2
  • Callsign: F-KBFL1
  • Departure Timezone: America/Chicago
  • Arrival Timezone: America/New_York
  • Current Time in Chicago: Tuesday 2025-11-18 07:14 AM
  • Current Time in Detroit: Tuesday 2025-11-18 08:14 AM

Domestic flight Southwest Airlines WN1491 takes off from Chicago (MDW) United States to Detroit (DTW) United States. It's operated by Southwest Airlines. The plane leaves Chicago Midway International Airport at 15:45 18 November 2025 America/Chicago. The flight is expected to land at Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport at 17:50 18 November 2025 America/New_York. The flight will last about 1 hours 5 minutes.

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Virgin Atlantic VS2457
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Southwest Airlines WN3702
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Frequently asked questions, answered

How long is the flight from Chicago to Detroit?

On average, nonstop flight takes 1 hour(s) 5 minutes, with the flight distance of 366 km (228 miles).

What type of aircraft is used for the Southwest Airlines WN1491 flight?

All Southwest Airlines WN1491 flights are operated using Boeing 737-800 (winglets) Passenger/BBJ2 aircraft.

Which terminal the flight Southwest Airlines WN1491 is arriving at?

Flight Southwest Airlines WN1491 arrives in Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport at Terminal N.

How many Southwest Airlines WN1491 flights are operated a week?

2 flights per week. The Flight Southwest Airlines WN1491 is operated on Thursday, Sunday.